About Joseph L. Scanlan
Lived 1929 – 2020 (aged 91). Joseph L. Scanlan was an American film director and television director.
Joseph Lawrence Scanlan (August 16, 1929 – December 18, 2020) was an American television director who early in his career was the primary director (1,665 of 1,710 episodes) of the NBC-TV soap opera Somerset (1970–76). He went on to direct individual episodes of numerous TV shows, TV movies, and one feature film. His last credit was a 2002 episode of Flatland.
Filmography
Awards and nominations Scanlan was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (The Outer Limits) in 1995. He directed "The Big Goodbye" (Star Trek: The Next Generation), which won a Peabody award in 1987.
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Who was Joseph L. Scanlan?
American film, television director (1929–2020)
When was Joseph L. Scanlan born?
Joseph L. Scanlan was born on 16 August 1929 in Brooklyn.
When did Joseph L. Scanlan die?
Joseph L. Scanlan died on 18 December 2020 in Santa Barbara.
What was Joseph L. Scanlan's occupation?
Joseph L. Scanlan was a film director and television director.
What nationality was Joseph L. Scanlan?
Joseph L. Scanlan was American.
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